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He also noted that the central and eastern harbour had long ago ceased to play a major role in cargo movement. The eastern waters of Hong Kong, with its many islands remain a popular and safe marine playground, where commercial activities do not conflict with pleasure boating,
On reclamation, Mr Tsang was told when all reclamation was completed, a wide, well defined and easily managed channel would be created, where the main fairway would be the same width as before and crossing vessels would have a clear and unobtrusive view of those using the fairway, thus enhancing safety.
After all reclamation was completed, the narrowest part of the central harbour would be 860 metres, doubled the width of the water space in Lei Yu Mun which has always been only 400 metres wide.
Mr Tsang was glad that the Marine Department has an ongoing programme of upgrading its equipment and implementing new initiatives to improve traffic management and control to ensure port operation is safe and efficient.
End/Thursday, November 9, 1995
HK team to attend UN Committee Against Torture hearing
A four-member Hong Kong Government team led by Principal Crown Counsel, Mr Stephen Wong, will attend a United Nations (UN) hearing in Geneva on November 17, as part of the British delegation, on the territory's initial report under the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
During the hearing, the UN Committee Against Torture will examine the report submitted by the United Kingdom Government to the United Nations in March this
year.
The report, which was tabled at the Legislative Council and made public in April, covers the legislative, administrative, judicial and other measures that have been taken by the Hong Kong Government to prevent any acts of torture, as defined in Article 1 of the Convention.
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